Dr Jennifer Ritchie-Goodline, PsyD has answered the following questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Licensed Psychologist.
Q: Can people with Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality Disorder) have visual hallucinations of their alternate personalities? A: What an interesting question. Although formally recognized as a mental health disorder and valid diagnosis by the American Psychiatric Association, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID, formerly referred to as Multiple Personality Disorder) is the subject of debate in […]
Q: I have a friend who is very close to me. Recently she just suddenly stopped eating and her self-esteem dropped to a point of no return. I’m really worried. She doesn’t even know what’s wrong with her. She’s afraid to let her parents know. She has half the symptoms of a depressive disorder. I’m […]
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